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allotted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈɫɑtɪd// UK //ɐlˈɒtɪd// al·lot·ted

adj. given to someone as their share of something, like time or money. It describes a specific amount that has been set aside for a particular person or task.

adj. assigned as a portion or share to a particular person or for a specific purpose. Often used in participial form to describe resources, especially time, that have been officially designated.


SIMPLE

I finished the test within the allotted time.

CONTEXTUAL

Each speaker was given an allotted slot of ten minutes to present their findings to the committee.

COMPLEX

The department struggled to complete the project because the allotted budget failed to account for the sudden increase in raw material costs during the second quarter.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun like 'time', 'space', or 'funds'.

Pitfall

the allotting timethe allotted timeLearners often use the present participle '-ing' when they should use the past participle '-ed' to describe a resource that has already been assigned.

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